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It’s time to break the retirement mold and do retirement your way. Whether you want to keep working beyond the traditional retirement years, enjoy a classic retirement playing golf and bridge, go back to school, or start a business, this book offers a clear 7-step roadmap to help you get there and enjoy the journey.

What are we going to do with those 20 or 30 years we didn’t expect? Due to unfounded fears of unhappiness and regret, many intelligent, otherwise rational people, even into their 40s and 50s, are so convinced that old age is a time of misery that they simply deny any other outcome and refuse to plan their own destiny. This optimistic and highly informative guide to smart aging will detail for listeners the steps they need to take to ensure that long life becomes synonymous with good life.

Embark on a transformative journey to reclaim your health and vitality. Tailored for men over 60, this book provides invaluable insight into increasing your well-being. Inside, discover: Nutritional Essentials for Aging Gracefully: Uncover the key nutrients essential for maintaining energy levels, cognitive function, and overall vitality. Learn how to optimize your diet to support heart health, joint function, and immune resilience .Tailored Meal Plans and Recipes: Explore easy-to-follow meal plans and delicious recipes crafted with the specific nutritional needs of men over 60 in mind. ...

Bioidentical Hormones 101 Second Edition (2025)This book is a completely updated and revised second edition of Bioidentical Hormones 101 originally published in 2011. This authoritative book represents 20 years of experience prescribing bioidentical hormone replacement in an outpatient setting and intended for both menopausal women as well as health care professionals. Bio-identical hormones used at appropriate dosages are safe, and effective for the relief of menopausal symptoms. Health benefits extend to all organ systems. Bioidentical hormone treatments are safest when used in the ...

Are you unsure of how to navigate difficult issues that are bound to arise, and this is causing you anxiety and stress? If so, you are not alone. There are 50 million people worldwide that are affected by dementia, and for each person is a caregiver who felt exactly what you are feeling right now.

Are you feeling like your memory is slipping, or are you experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's? This comprehensive activities book for adults and the elderly will improve your mind and brain power and boost your cognition. Is your brain not as sharp as it used to be? Do you need help to recall basic information or conversations you just had? If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing early signs of memory loss. But don't panic! Targeted, therapeutic exercises and activities focused on strengthening cognition can help reverse the damage and keep your brain active well into your later ...

A renowned medical expert answers your most pressing questions about memory loss, causes of dementia, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more.

Theory is great, knowledge is power— yet without a practical guide to put that knowledge into action, it’s like a recipe book left on the kitchen shelf! This is where this official workbook is different! It’s the perfect partner for The Ultimate Guide to Menopause: 7 Easy Steps to Achieve Symptom Relief, Weight Loss, and Holistic Wellness to Confidently Embark on Your Stress-Free Journey.

Enhance your balance and eliminate your fear of falling with this fully illustrated 10-minute home workout handbook for seniors! Did you know that 3 million older people are treated for fall injuries in emergency rooms each year? Fortunately, a British Journal of Sports Medicine study found that you could potentially reduce your risk of falls by up to 24% by doing balance exercises regularly. This guide invites you to join PrimeLife Wellness and licensed physiotherapist, Mathieu Sonier, as they reveal how you can revitalize your body, strengthen your core, and eliminate your risk of falls

How to Lose Your Mother is Molly’s delicious and despairing memoir about an intense mother–daughter relationship, a sometimes chaotic upbringing with a fame-hungry parent, and how that can really mess you up. But with her mother’s heartbreaking descent into dementia, and Molly’s realization that she is going to lose this remarkable woman, it is also a story of love, of loss, of confusion and of deep grief.

If you are currently providing care for your aging parents or facing the prospect of doing so in the near future, you are definitely not alone. Dr. Grant Ethridge and his wife, Tammy, have been there, having given care during their dads' last days. They know the stress and uncertainty you face. Through their story and those of other caregivers, Grant and Tammy share research and practical tips to aid you in dealing with everyday caregiving struggles and situations. You will learn how to decide which care is best, prepare legal documents, handle family disputes, and much more.

Dementia is tough on the person suffering from it…and tough on their caregivers. But rest assured that there are ways to make life easier for everyone, you included. With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, you will be able to put the necessary systems in place to care for your loved one, without sacrificing your well-being. Take a leaf out of the book of the many people who have already walked this path and know what works, and what doesn’t, in dementia care.

When her elderly mother is hospitalized unexpectedly, Vicki Laveau-Harvie and her sister travel to their parents' ranch home in Alberta, Canada, to help their father. Estranged from their parents for many years, they are horrified by what they discover on their arrival. For years their mother has camouflaged her manic delusions and savage unpredictability, and over the decades she has managed to shut herself and her husband away from the outside world, systematically starving him and making him a virtual prisoner in his own home.

Human, Flawed, Forgiven is a transformative guide that explores the complex journey of forgiveness for one's parents. The narrative is structured to help listeners understand that while parents are inherently flawed—as all humans are—holding onto anger and blame is a self-imposed burden that serves no purpose. It emphasizes that forgiveness is a gift one gives to oneself, a crucial step toward healing and building a healthier, happier life.

Rediscover Your Strength and Independence with Chair Exercises for Seniors! Imagine moving with ease, feeling confident, and enjoying a more active life—all thanks to simple exercises you can do while seated.

As you enter your 60s and 70s, you may find yourself reflecting on the retirement you’ve always dreamed of, but aging brings with it a unique set of challenges—from sudden medical crises to the risk of financial instability. Longevity Blueprint for Health, Wealth, and Purpose is your step-by-step guide to navigating these years with confidence, control, and peace of mind.

In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science as well as reviewing the history of our understanding about evolution, this book makes the case that aging is not something that "just happens", nor is it the result of wear and tear or a genetic inevitability.

These letters are your guide, your comfort, and your reminder that you’re never alone on this journey. They’ll meet you in the hardest moments, offering the kind of hope and help only a fellow caregiver can provide. Real advice from real people — because no one knows caregiving better.

Join the author as he embarks on a year-long body/mind/spirit journey on the road to age 60. Like life itself, the quest is charged with challenges, vexation, hilarity, poignancy, reflection, and sheer absurdity. Discover whether Rick finds hope and meaning at journey's end, or merely a conglomeration of confounding twinges and pricks, macular puckers, and impending sagginess.

Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. And imagine how that would change the outlook of the five million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's by defining it as a spectrum disorder - like autism, Alzheimer's is a disease that affects different people differently.